Four Water Concept

Four Waters concept can come very handy in the drought-prone Rajasthan for countering drought and subsequent damage. This low-cost technology can increase recharge of groundwater by four times and provide thrice the benefit than conventional models. The methodology of the Four Waters concept revolves around the harvesting of available runoff (rain water, groundwater, underground water & in situ soil moisture) in rural areas by treatment of catchment, proper utilization of available water harvesting structures, renovation of the non-functional water harvesting structures & creation of new water harvesting structures.